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Bose Smart Soundbar 600
The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does refine it.
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Key specs
Channels
3.0.2217%2.114%3.1.211%3.0.22%
3.0.2 appears on 2% of the 118 soundbars we've cataloged (of 122).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue89%False11%
True is the most common — on 89% of the 111 soundbars we've cataloged (of 122).
Surround Sound Format
Most commonDolby atmos32%Dts:x17%Dts virtual:x13%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 32% of the 232 soundbars we've cataloged (of 122).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue81%False19%
True is the most common — on 81% of the 106 soundbars we've cataloged (of 122).
Sound
- Channels
- 3.0.2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 5
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Room Calibration
- No
- Total Power Output
- 600 W
- Up Firing Drivers
- 2
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm, optical, hdmi-arc
- Bluetooth Version
- 4.2
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Optical
- Yes
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 104 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 51 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 694 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop, wall-mount
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 3130 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Works with Google Assistant
Identity
- Model Number
- 873973-1100
Release
- Date
- 2022-10
- Msrp Usd
- 499 USD
- Year
- 2022
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